Jerry Mitchell - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting

The Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting was founded in 2019 to address the lack of investigative journalism in Mississippi. The video discusses the challenges faced by news outlets, such as expanding news deserts and shrinking staff, which limit their ability to conduct in-depth reporting. The nonprofit model of the center allows it to provide stories free of charge to newspapers, significantly impacting journalism in Mississippi and beyond, with publications in major outlets like USA TODAY and The Guardian.

Why was the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting established in 2019?

• To replace traditional newspapers with digital media.

• To focus on international news coverage.

• To provide entertainment news to the public.

• To increase the number of investigative reports in Mississippi.

What is a significant issue faced by small newspapers according to the speaker?

• They have an excess of financial resources.

• They have too many investigative reporters.

• They are limited to publishing press releases and community news.

• They focus too much on international news.

What is the primary mission of the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting?

• To provide free investigative stories to newspapers in Mississippi.

• To publish stories exclusively in digital format.

• To focus solely on entertainment news.

• To sell investigative stories to the highest bidder.

Which major publications have featured stories from the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting?

• The Washington Post and The Atlantic

• Time Magazine and Newsweek

• USA TODAY and The Guardian

• The Wall Street Journal and The Economist

How does the speaker feel about the impact of their work?

• Disappointed and frustrated

• Confused and uncertain

• Excited and positive

• Indifferent and uninterested